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Midlands and East

Two people walk across a field. In the background of the photo a historic photo of a colliery has been layered onto the photo
Miner2Major, Bilsthorpe Colliery then and now. Photo: Neil Pledger and Inspire Archives.
Since 1994 we have awarded over £1.9bn of National Lottery and other funding to more than 13,900 projects in the Midlands and East. 

The Midlands and East of England is steeped in rich heritage. The region is home to vibrant cities and cultural hubs, picturesque countryside and iconic waterways. Its varied history ranges from the birthplace of William Shakespeare to the industrial Black Country.

We’re proud to play a role in protecting and celebrating the region's vibrant cities, beautiful landscapes, historic sites and diverse cultures. It’s part of our vision for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future.

Get inspiration for your project

Take a look below at project case studies and latest news from your area.

Our National Lottery Heritage Grants funding programme is open – if you have an idea for a project in the Midlands & East of England, we would love to hear from you. Grants are available from £10,000 up to £10m.

Find out more and explore available funding.

Watch our video to help you apply for a £10,000–£250,000 grant

Our regular funding advice sessions are a great opportunity to:

  • find out about our funding
  • get tips on how to make a good application
  • network with other organisations from your area

Please us know if you have any accessibility requirements so that we may make reasonable adjustments. You can contact us via email: MidlandsandEast@heritagefund.org.uk.

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Thinking about applying to us for a grant of up to £250,000? Submit a Project Enquiry to get feedback on your project idea before making a full application. We'll get back to you within 10 working days.

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East Midlands

Email: MidlandsandEast@heritagefund.org.uk

Telephone: 0115 857 6763 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)

Postal address

Antenna Creative Business Centre
Beck Street
Nottingham, NG1 1EQ

East of England

Email: MidlandsandEast@heritagefund.org.uk

Telephone: 01223 645 938 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)

Postal address

WeWork Offices
50-60 Station Road
Cambridge, CB1 2JH

West Midlands

Email: MidlandsandEast@heritagefund.org.uk

Telephone: 0121 393 4734 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)

Postal address

WeWork Offices
55 Colmore Row
Birmingham, B3 2AP

A person using drawing on paper with cut out images of a historical person.
Participants use historical archives to research and develop creative responses to the lives of patients from former psychiatric hospitals.

Stories

New online hub helping partnerships promote wellbeing through archive exploration

Heritage can make a significant, positive contribution to how we feel about our lives. One of our funded projects is sharing a decade of its learnings with organisations across the UK.
Participants at tables making baskets at the Beacon Centre
Participants with a visual impairment making wicker baskets at a Beacon Centre workshop. The tactile craft has a long history and remains popular at the charity. Credit: The Beacon Centre.

Projects

Shining a light on the heritage of the sight loss community

In its 150th year, the Beacon Centre for the Blind in Wolverhampton will preserve the stories of visually impaired people and make the city’s archives more accessible.

Shaun Thomas photographed in a garden

People

Shaun Thomas

Shaun is passionate about restoring nature at scale and spent his career working for the statutory nature conservation organisations, Defra and for the RSPB. Most recently he was the Chief Operating Officer responsible for RSPB’s work across the UK.

Carolyn Postlethwaite professional headshot
Credit: Hydar Dewachi.

People

Carolyn Postlethwaite

She has experience delivering community engagement projects, specialising in the conservation of UK insect pollinators, in the Midlands, North and South East of England. She is passionate about improving access and inclusion to nature and heritage.

Molly Stock-Duerdoth professional headshot
Credit: Hydar Dewachi.

People

Molly Stock-Duerdoth

She is currently researching for a PhD in Museum Studies at the University of Leicester and the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.

An aerial view over Chatsworth gardens.
The survey will help to provide an understanding of the current picture and drive the creation of new guidance. Credit: Historic England Archive.

News

Tell us: is your historic park or garden prepared for the climate crisis?

We’re asking the thousands of owners and managers of historic landscape parks and gardens across the UK to take part in a new survey about how the climate crisis is affecting the places you care for.
A close up of Cromwell's Watch, shown in a silver case.
It is one of only two watches thought to have belonged to Cromwell, the other being in the British Museum. Credit: Simon Hill, The Cromwell Museum.

Projects

Bringing Oliver Cromwell’s watch home to Huntingdon

The Cromwell Museum secured the small pocket watch for its permanent collection following a public appeal and is now sharing its story with new audiences.

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